News about Denmark

How to estimate sweet cherry harvest maturity: physical and chemical methods

Quality

26 Aug 2025

All methods to determine the optimal harvest maturity of sweet cherries: color, weight, soluble solids, acidity, and taste. Combined physical and chemical approach with data from Turkey, Afghanistan, USA, and Denmark to maximize fruit quality and market value.

Biostimulants based on Ecklonia maxima and glycine betaine for enhancing cherry quality

Quality

22 Nov 2024

A recent study from Portugal and Denmark focused on the effects of two biostimulants: glycine betaine and an extract derived from the seaweed Ecklonia maxima. These biostimulants were applied to sweet cherry cultivars “Early Bigi” and “Lapins” grafted onto SL-64 rootstock.

Germany and Denmark: warnings over high pesticide levels for Turkish cherries

Quality

13 Sep 2023

The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a consumer warning through German authorities after high levels of three pesticides were detected in cherries imported from Turkey. Another alert has been notified by Denmark one week later.